Aurora Dora — Attraction in Alaska

I went to her northern lights workshop in March. I had paid for the training which was 220.00. I wanted to go to the training wit a friend in October. I contacted her and she would not let me change the date even though I had already paid for. Very poor customer service, I think a good business owner should be able flexible and work with clients. I ended up going to the March workshop in Talkeetna so I would not lose the money I paid for this workshop. It was a horrible experience and not for me. She was not very patient and hard to understand. I was hoping for a workbook of tips and settings for taking Northern lights photos. I asked where she got her photographs printed, she would not even share this information. A lot of the training could have been done inside before heading outside. We went out and it was freezing and dark. The sky was cloudy when we got to her location and she used her own light for us to photograph. She was not very patient and did not know anything about camera I was using. I would not recommend this workshop it was a bad experience. I feel it was a complete...

We shot down the street to the little shop called Aurora Dora where we met none other than Dora herself. Dora is a Brazilian photographer who of course ended up in Alaska who is world renowned for her photography of the Alaskan Aurora Borealis. The Aurora Borealis occurs when the sun's gasses enter the earth's atmosphere and collide with oxygen and nitrogen to produce the beautiful dancing lights in the Alaskan sky. The greens are most common but you can see pink, red, purple, and blue on special nights when things are just right. We noticed a black and white photo on the wall of a little girl with an old school camera. That, of course was Dora at 8 years old with her very own camera that her mother gave her when she was 6. She was absolutely precious. And her passion for the Aurora was beautiful. Almost as beautiful as the Aurora itself. We picked out one of her amazing photos and she explained the exact night that our picture was taken. We have it hanging in our motorhome so we can have a little bit of Alaska with us no matter...

Aurora Dora is an amazing artist and person! I first met Dora at a presentation she gave to my tour group about the Aurora Borealis and her journey to capture its beauty for others to share. She has completely focused her artistic talents to create the most beautiful and unique photo art! More astounding was my visit to her gallery in Talkeetna, AK. It was there that I was able to truly appreciate the intricacies and details of her works. Dora uses a photographic metallic medium that makes the colors pop, just as if you were there experiencing the aurora’s majesty! (without the -40 degree weather). Dora is a consummate businesswoman as well. When my print arrived, I discovered a very small imperfection on the edge of the frame. Without hesitation, Dora reordered another print from the photo lab to make sure that I received a perfect copy. I received the new print quickly and it is hanging in a place of honor in my home. Thank you, Dora, for sharing your passion and photographic abilities with...